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Senate roll call 240 · 51st Congress · Aug 1, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by reducing the duty on white lead from 3 cents per pound to 2 cents per pound.

On Aug 1, 1890, the Senate voted 22–31 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–32, Democrats 22–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
22
No
31
Did not vote
36
Date
Aug 1, 1890

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 32 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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